[SEL] Ultimate sinkin' feeling

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks MUCH, Luke!!
  I don't believe the piston hit the head, but will check it out along with 
the condition of the bore.  Amazingly the gears seem to be ok.  The gov fork 
is broke and will probably have it welded.

  Re: the roundrod, we'll try to cold straighten it in a press, if 
successful we'll have it magnafluxed down at the old work.  If unsuccesful, 
Corky feels he can build a new one.

  If the arbor shaft is straight, I'll be amazed.  It wiped out all the 
babbitt concerned.  That belt was so tight, we had to loosen the arbor 
bearing assy's. and punch out the bolts.  That took us nearly an hour.

  Appreciate the offer, I think I'll be ok.

  Well we're supposed to show the engines at the local votech today so 
better do the three S's and get going

Catch ya later,
RickinMt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Luke Tonneberger" <flywheelin at hotmail.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 6:16 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Ultimate sinkin' feeling


> Rick,
>
> Sure glad you didn't get hurt! That is the most important part. Did the
> piston come into contact with the head?  Are any of the teeth busted off 
> of
> the gears?  Did the saw arbor get bent up? I have a 5hp round rod and if 
> you
> need to borrow any parts to have them made up then let me know. I'll do 
> what
> I can to help out. That bent rod will probably be hung on the shop wall.
>
> I hate to admit it but last year I had my 6hp Novo belted up to a big
> blower. One time I 'threw' on the belt which was a v-belt. It went over 
> the
> pulley grooves and ended up between the pulley and flywheel. It caught and
> started to wind up, luckily the v-belt just snapped. I quick shut down the
> engine and untangled the v-belt.
>
> With the show season just starting up in the US we need to think twice
> before running our stuff and make sure all is safe.  As comfortable as you
> might be around your engines they can still bite you.
>
> Luke Tonneberger
> Rockford, Michigan
> USA
> =======================
>
> ><Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> >To: "sel" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 9:42 PM
> >Subject: [SEL] Ultimate sinkin' feeling
> >
> >
> >>  Howdy all;
> >>Well throwing on a belt is not a good idea.  It slipped off and : 
> >>(notice
> >>where the main bearing cap is)
> >>
> >>http://community.webshots.com/photo/88886243/317134342XtJLiV
> >>
> >>and here's the ugly part..Luckily no tourniquets nor transfusions were
> >>needed!!!
> >>
> >>http://community.webshots.com/photo/88886243/317137604piUxbL
> >>
> >>Main bearing caps snapped off and roundrod bent.
> >>
> >>Looking for new caps for a roundrod
> >>
> >>And a lesson well learnt..thankfully no one was injured.
> >>
> >>RickinMt.
>
>
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